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Coming Your Way in May

IEEE Microwave Magazine is publishing a special IMS bonus issue that will examine technical sessions, events, and new opportunities scheduled for the upcoming IMS in Boston this June. The issue will provide technical background on some of the special sessions in the form of feature articles by the session organizers. Be sure to look for the issue in your mailbox, and use it to help plan your time at IMS2009! >> more

Registration Information

New Registration Categories

NEW for 2009, the Registration process is now split into three tiers in order to better serve membership needs.  The 1st tier is the Early Bird Registration period.  It begins Monday, February 2nd and will last through Friday, May 15th.  This period provides an opportunity to register for the Symposium at the lowest possible cost.  Immediately following the Early Bird period is the 2nd tier or Advance Registration period.  It extends from Saturday May 16th through Friday, June 5th, just prior to the start of Microwave Week.  The 3rd and final tier is the On-Site Registration period that will remain the same as in past Symposia, starting on Saturday June 6th, the first day of Microwave Week, and ending on Friday, June 12th.



Early Bird PeriodFeb 2nd May 15th
Advance PeriodMay 16th June 5th
On-Site PeriodJune 6thJune 12th (throughout Microwave Week)

Symposium SUPERPASS

Also NEW for 2009 is the Symposium SUPERPASS.  For one discounted price, registrants can attend as many technical sessions as they can from any of the three contributing organizations, MTT, RFIC, and ARFTG, as well as attend one full-day workshop (or two half-day workshops, if desired).  In addition, the SUPERPASS will allow you to attend the Awards Banquet on Wednesday and the Symposium Reception on Thursday.


The SUPERPASS is a SUPERDEAL offering a 15% discount over the combined ala-carte pricing.


Early Bird Registration

Early Bird Registration rates provide significant savings from the on-site fees and are available through midnight May 15th.   Registration is required for all attendees including SESSION CHAIRS and PRESENTERS.  Only paid attendees will be admitted to the breakfasts, workshops, technical sessions, and Exhibition Hall. Each registrant must submit a separate form with payment.



Methods of Registration

Individuals can register online, by FAX, or by mail.  All registrations must be accompanied with a payment; we accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and checks drawn from a U.S. bank. Registration forms received without a form of payment will be discarded.  We do NOT accept phone registrations.



Guest Registration

An optional complimentary badge for one guest allows access to the Hospitality Suite, Plenary Session, and Exhibition Hall, but does not allow access to Technical Sessions and Workshops.



Membership

Check boxes of all organizations of which you are a member.  To receive IEEE member rates, enter your member number and present your IEEE card upon check in at the conference.  Registrants who do not have a current IEEE membership card at check in will be charged non-member rates.   If you are not a member and would like to learn about the advantages of being a member and receiving the conference member rate, please visit www.ieee.org/services/join or call 1-800-678-IEEE.   Please note that you must be a member at the time of registration to receive the member rate.



Symposia

Microwave Week includes the IMS Technical program, and Exhibition, as well as the RFIC Symposium (www.rfic2009.org), and ARFTG Conference (www.arftg.org). 
Select the conference(s) you wish to attend. Students, Retiree’s, and IEEE Life Members receive a discount on some registration fees.  To qualify as a student, a registrant must be either an IEEE Student Member or a full time student carrying a course load of at least nine credit hours.
  • IMS Technical Sessions are held on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursday. Registration includes continental breakfast, admission to the exhibits, abstract books, and a CD ROM.
  • RFIC Technical Sessions are held on Monday and Tuesday.  Registration includes continental breakfast, admission to the RFIC, Reception, and Exhibition
  • ARFTG Technical Sessions are held on Friday.  Registration includes breakfast, lunch, a CD-ROM, and admission the ARFTG Exhibition.  ARFTG Conference member rates are available to both ARFTG and IEEE Members.
  • Microwave Week hosts the largest exhibition of its kind with over 400 companies.  Exhibit only registration is available.



Extra CD-ROMs and Digests

Additional CD ROMS (IMS, RFIC, and ARFTG) and digests (RFIC only) are available for purchase and pickup at the conference.  After the Symposium, these digests and CD ROMS will be available for purchase from IEEE.



Awards Banquet

The MTT Awards Banquet will be held on Wednesday from 7:00pm to 10:15pm in the BCEC Grand Ballroom.  The evening will include fine dining, an awards presentation, and excellent entertainment.  Major Society Awards will be presented.



Evening Social

New this year is the Evening Social offered on Thursday of Microwave Week.  A very special event that is available to all attendees.



Boxed Lunches

Optional boxed lunches are available for purchase by all attendees but are especially convenient for those attending the panel sessions or exhibition hall during lunchtime. Refunds for lunches, however, will not be available since these are ordered in advance.



Workshops

The workshop fee includes a CD ROM and speaker's notes for that workshop.  Full-day workshops include a continental breakfast, a morning refreshment break, a boxed lunch, and an afternoon refreshment break.  Morning workshops include a continental breakfast, a morning refreshment break, and a boxed lunch. Afternoon workshops include a boxed lunch and an afternoon refreshment break.  The All-Workshop DVD-ROM includes material for all RFIC and IMS workshops on one DVD-ROM, but the DVD-ROM price alone does not include admission to any workshops.  Note that there are two NEW options for 2009.  First, registrants can save by selecting a combined Workshop (one full-day or two half-day workshops) and All-Workshop DVD-ROM.  And second, for those who might only be interested in the RFIC workshops, an All-RFIC Workshop-Only CD is now offered.



Payment

Individual payment must accompany the registration form and is payable in U.S. dollars only, using a personal check drawn on US bank or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express only). Personal checks must be encoded at the bottom with the bank, bank account number, and check number.  Bank drafts, wire transfers, cash, and purchase orders are UNACCEPTABLE and will be returned.  Please make checks payable to “2009 IEEE IMS”.  Written requests for refunds will be honored if received by May 1, 2009.  Refer to the Refund Policy for complete details.



IMS Alumni Between Jobs

New this year for IEEE Alumni (past IMS attendees) between jobs is the ability to register at a discounted rate.  Please email inquiries for fee consideration to: alumnirequest@ims2009.org